BEA FALCON EX User guide

Brand: BEA

Model: FALCON EX

Type: User guide

BEA FALCON EX: an industrial door motion sensor with an explosion-proof housing, designed for versatile use in hazardous environments. Utilizing microwave doppler radar technology, it provides reliable detection of moving objects within its adjustable field. Installation flexibility is ensured with adjustable mounting heights and angles, allowing for optimal coverage in various scenarios. The detection filter feature minimizes false triggers caused by environmental factors or vibrations, enhancing accuracy.

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FALCON EX

Motion Sensor with Explosion-Proof Housing

for Industrial Doors

1. Explosion-proof housing

2. Microwave sensor

3. Adjustable bracket

FALCON EX: for normal to high mounting (11.5 - 23 ft)

FALCON EXXL: for low mounting (6.5 - 11.5 ft)

FALCON EXWIDE: for wide detection eld

MICROWAVE SENSOR SPECIFICATIONS

Technology: microwave doppler radar

Transmitter frequency: 24.150 GHz

Transmitter radiated power: < 20 dBm EIRP

Transmitter power density: < 5 mW/cm

Mounting height: FALCON EX: 11.5 − 23 ft; FALCON EXXL: 6.5 − 11.5 ft;

FALCON EXWIDE: 11.5 − 21 ft

Detection zone: FALCON EX: 13 x 16 ft @ 16ft; FALCON EXXL: 13 x 6.5 ft @ 8.2 ft

FALCON EXWIDE: 30 x 11ft @ 21ft. (typical at 30° and ﬁeld size 9)

Min. detection speed: 2 in/s*

Supply voltage: 12 − 24 VAC ±10%; 12 − 24 VDC +30% / -10%

Mains frequency: 50 − 60 Hz

Power consumption: < 2W

Output:

max. contact voltage:

max. contact current:

max. switching power:

relay (free of potential change-over contact)

42V AC/DC

1A (resistive)

30 W (DC) / 60 VA(AC)

Temperature range: -22 − 140 °F

Housing certiﬁcation: (Adalet / Scott Fetzer Co., UL Listing # E81696)

UL Class I, Group BCD; Class II, Group EFG; Class III;

CENELEC: EExd IIC, IP66, NEMA 4x; 7BCD, 9EFG

Dimensions: 9 in (L) x 7.5 in (W) x 5.5 in (H)

Tilt adjustment angle: -90 − 30° in elevation

Materials: Copper-free aluminum (Housing); Powder-coated steel (Bracket)

Weight: 10 lbs

Cable length: 100 ft

Cable diameter:

⁄4” max

Electrical Access:

⁄4” NPT pipe thread

Norm conformity: R&TTE 1999/5/EC; EMC 2004/108/EC

Speciﬁcations are subject to change without prior notice.

All values measured in speciﬁc conditions.

DESCRIPTION

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* Measured in optimal conditions

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FALCON EX

Mounting height: 16 ft

FALCON EXWIDE

Mounting height: 11.5 ft

FALCON EXXL

Mounting height: 8 ft

• The sensor must be ﬁrmly fastened in order not to vibrate.

• The sensor must not be placed directly behind a panel or any kind of material.

• The sensor must not have any object likely to move or vibrate in its sensing ﬁeld.

• The sensor must not have any ﬂuorescent lighting in its sensing ﬁeld.

RED

US 

red 

black 

white 

green 

yellow 

 EURO

 green

 brown

 white

 yellow

 gray

BLACK

WHITE

GREEN

YELLOW

To access push buttons, you must open the sensor (see image, right):

a) Using a hex key, loosen the set screw located on the side of the housing.

b) Unscrew the housing cover.

Maximum angle

(+30° above horizon)

Minimum angle

(-90° below horizon)

European wire color cross-reference:

a) Bolt the bracket securely to the wall or other rigid surface.

Make sure that the two

⁄16 - 18 Allen head bolts are loose so that the sensor can rotate freely.

b) Rotate the sensor to the appropriate angle for the application. When the bracket rotates, it will click. Every

click represents a 7

⁄2’’ angle adjustment.

c) Lock the angle adjustment by tightening the two

⁄16 - 18 Allen head bolts.

Horizontal angle adjustments can be made by loosening the mounting bolts on the base and twisting to the

desired angle.

MOUNTING

DETECTION FIELD DIMENSIONS

WIRING

INSTALLATION TIPS

COM

12-24 VAC/VDC

Set

screw

Connect the wires to the door controller. Choose between NO and NC contact.

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XXS

0.5 s

1 s

2 s

uni

3 s

uni

AWAY

4 s

5 s

6 s

7 s

8 s

XXL

9 s

1-6

RESETTING TO FACTORY VALUES:

DETECTION FILTER (REJECTION MODE)

LED ﬂashes quickly LED ﬂashes

LED ﬂashes slowly LED ﬂashes x times

LED is off

LED SIGNALS

NORMAL MODE

no LED no detection

red detection

red & green blinking power on / learn

red

green

off

POSSIBLE SETTINGS BY REMOTE CONTROL

ADJUSTING ONE OR MORE PARAMETERS

CHECKING A VALUE

x = number of ﬂashes = value of parameter

FIELD SIZE

DETECTION MODE

OUTPUT

CONFIGURATION

FACTORY VALUES

HOLD-OPEN TIME

DETECTION FILTER

bi = two-way detection

uni = one-way detection towards sensor

uni AWAY = one-way detection away from sensor

A = active output; relay energizes upon detection

P = passive output; relay de-energizes upon detection

Choose the correct detection ﬁlter for your application with the remote control or push buttons.

Detection of all targets

(pedestrians and parallel trafﬁc are detected)

1 = no speciﬁc ﬁlter

2 = ﬁlter against disturbances

(recommended in case of vibrations, rain etc.)

Value recommendations according to angle and height:

Detection only of vehicles moving*

(pedestrians and parallel trafﬁc are not detected + disturbances are ﬁltered)

Always check if the chosen value

is optimal for the application.

The object size and nature can

inﬂuence the detection.

23 ft − 11.5 ft 8 ft

3 3

4 4

5 4

-75°

-60°

-45°

* The vehicle detection ﬁlter increases the response time of the sensor.

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TO START OR END AN ADJUSTMENT SESSION, press and hold either push button until the LED ﬂashes or

stops ﬂashing.

1 FIELD SIZE

Parameter number

2 HOLD-OPEN TIME

3 OUTPUT CONFIGURATION

4 DETECTION MODE

5 DETECTION FILTER

Value (factory values)

TO SCROLL THROUGH THE

PARAMETERS, press the right push

button.

TO CHANGE THE VALUE OF THE

CHOSEN PARAMETER, press the left

push button.

TO RESET TO FACTORY VALUES, press and hold both push buttons until both LEDs ﬂash.

The access code (1 to 4 digits) is recommended to set sensors installed close to each other.

SAVING AN ACCESS CODE:

DELETING AN ACCESS CODE:

Once you have saved an access code, you always need to enter this code to unlock the sensor.

If you forget the access code, cycle the power. For the ﬁrst minute, you can access the sensor without an access code.

POSSIBLE SETTINGS BY PUSH BUTTONS

ACCESS CODE

Door remains closed. LED

is off.

Sensor power is off. Check wiring and power supply.

Door does not react as

expected.

Improper output conﬁguration on

sensor.

Check the output conﬁguration setting on

each sensor connected to the door operator.

Door opens and closes

constantly.

The sensor is disturbed by door

motion or vibrations caused by door

motion.

Ensure sensor is secured properly.

Ensure detection mode is unidirectional.

Increase tilt angle.

Increase detection ﬁlter value.

Reduce ﬁeld size.

Door opens for no

apparent reason.

It rains and the sensor detects

raindrops or vibrations.

Ensure detection mode is unidirectional.

Increase detection ﬁlter value.

In highly reﬂective environments, the

sensor detects objects outside of its

detection ﬁeld.

Change the antenna angle.

Reduce ﬁeld size.

Increase detection ﬁlter value.

Vehicle detection ﬁlter is

used, but pedestrians are

still detected.

Chosen value is not optimal for the

given application.

Increase detection ﬁlter value.

Decrease sensor angle.

Increase mounting height.

Ensure detection mode is unidirectional.

LED ﬂashes quickly after

unlocking.

Sensor needs access code to unlock. Enter correct access code.

If you forgot the code, cycle the power to

access the sensor without access code.

Change or delete the access code.

Sensor does not respond to

the remote control.

Batteries in the remote control are

weak or installed improperly.

Check batteries and change if necessary.

BEA, Inc., the sensor manufacturer, cannot be held responsible for incorrect installations or inappropriate adjustments of the sensor/device; therefore,

BEA, Inc. does not guarantee any use of the sensor outside of its intended purpose.

BEA, Inc. strongly recommends that installation and service technicians be AAADM-certiﬁ ed for pedestrian doors, IDA-certiﬁ ed for doors/gates, and

factory-trained for the type of door/gate system.

Installers and service personnel are responsible for executing a risk assessment following each installation/service performed, ensuring that the sensor

system installation is compliant with local, national, and international regulations, codes, and standards.

Once installation or service work is complete, a safety inspection of the door/gate shall be performed per the door/gate manufacturer recommendations

and/or per AAADM/ANSI/DASMA guidelines (where applicable) for best industry practices. Safety inspections must be performed during each service

call – examples of these safety inspections can be found on an AAADM safety information label (e.g. ANSI/DASMA 102, ANSI/DASMA 107).

Verify that all appropriate industry signage and warning labels are in place.

BEA, INC. INSTALLATION/SERVICE COMPLIANCE EXPECTATIONS

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